Longhua First Hospital.
Chen Mo's patient load continued to increase.
Initially, some people found Chen Mo too young, and few came to see him.
However, after a few days, news of Director Chen Mo's amiable demeanor and excellent medical skills spread, and the number of people seeking his consultation significantly increased.
Chen Mo only saw patients in the morning; in the afternoon, he performed surgeries for some patients.
He worked until five in the afternoon, finally finishing all his tasks.
Tian Mengyao was waiting for Chen Mo at the department entrance. They had agreed to have dinner together that evening.
After changing his clothes, Chen Mo and Tian Mengyao left the hospital together.
However, as they reached the hospital entrance, a group of people suddenly rushed in.
The man at the forefront had a sallow complexion and bloodshot eyes, and he was clearly agitated, heading directly towards them.
Tian Mengyao was startled.
"Be careful!"
Tian Mengyao exclaimed, and with courage she didn't know she possessed, she closed her eyes and stretched out her arms, stepping forward to shield Chen Mo.
Chen Mo was also surprised.
The training he had undergone in the past few days had made Chen Mo's reactions extremely swift.
He reached out, put his arm around Tian Mengyao's slender waist, and pulled her into his embrace.
Looking at Tian Mengyao's nervous expression in his arms, Chen Mo felt a surge of emotion!
However, in the next second.
An astonishing scene unfolded before Chen Mo and Tian Mengyao.
As the man reached Chen Mo and Tian Mengyao, his legs gave way, and with a 'thump!', he directly knelt before Chen Mo!
Then, he roared with all his might, "Doctor Chen, save me!"
Chen Mo was stunned, staring blankly at the man.
Tian Mengyao was also bewildered, looking at Chen Mo with confusion.
But both of them quickly realized that they had misunderstood the man before them.
Tian Mengyao's face flushed, and she hastily escaped from Chen Mo's embrace.
"What are you doing in broad daylight like this?!" Chen Mo sounded displeased; he had been genuinely startled just moments ago.
At the same time, the situation had already attracted the attention of many onlookers.
The man, tears streaming down his face, showed no intention of getting up. He clutched Chen Mo's leg and wailed, "Doctor Chen, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have sent people to falsely accuse you before. This... this was all Xue Yang's instruction. I'm just a small player. Doctor Chen, you must save me."
"Xue Yang? Xue Yang is behind this framing of Chen Mo again?" Tian Mengyao, who was unaware of who had instigated the morning's events, looked astonished at his words.
"It was him. He found me a few days ago and gave me some money, wanting to ruin Doctor Chen's reputation."
"This Xue Yang is simply shameless!" Tian Mengyao said indignantly.
The man continued to cling to Chen Mo's leg, "Doctor Chen, you must save me. I... I don't want to die so young."
Chen Mo looked disgusted, "Look, man, just state your business. Don't hold onto my leg, okay? Your snot is about to get on my clothes!"
Hearing Chen Mo's annoyance, the man quickly let go.
Tian Mengyao gently tugged at Chen Mo's arm, "What's his situation?"
Before Chen Mo could answer, the man hurriedly said, "Doctor Chen is truly a divine doctor! This morning, I came to frame Doctor Chen, but Doctor Chen, without holding any grudges, even gave me over a dozen examination forms."
Hearing this, Tian Mengyao's gaze became somewhat peculiar.
She knew about this incident; wasn't this Chen Mo deliberately toying with the man?
The man continued, his voice choked with emotion, "Then, after I finished the examinations, I was diagnosed with cirrhosis! I checked online, and for my condition, I only have a few more years to live."
Wow!
At this point, the man burst into tears again, "Doctor Chen, you could tell I was unwell just by looking at me. You must have a way to cure my illness, right?"
The people standing behind the man also looked at Chen Mo with anticipation.
Chen Mo himself was astonished.
He had initially noticed the man's sallow complexion and unconsciously thought he had health problems, intending to play a trick on him. He never expected to be correct!
"You brat, what do you mean you guessed it? Don't forget, you've inherited part of my legacy. Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking. When he came this morning, you observed some of his symptoms from his complexion."
The voice of the ancestor echoed in his mind.
Hearing this, Chen Mo finally understood. No wonder he had felt something was off about the man's health at the time.
So this was the observation aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Cirrhosis.
Chen Mo pondered for a moment, and several prescriptions and methods for treating cirrhosis came to mind.
This filled Chen Mo with astonishment!
Chen Mo had absolute faith in the ancestor's inheritance.
Cough, cough!
Clearing his throat, Chen Mo said, "Saving you isn't impossible."
"However, as you know, you've tried to frame me repeatedly. Whether I let go of past grievances depends on your performance."
Upon hearing that there was hope, the man's face lit up with joy, "Doctor Chen, you name it. If you ask for the moon in the sky, I, Yu Honglong, will find a way to pluck it down for you."
Chen Mo waved his hand, "My request isn't that difficult. It's simply to give them a taste of their own medicine. Whoever wants to ruin my reputation, you make them infamous."
"Ah?!" Yu Honglong was startled.
He felt this was even harder than picking the moon from the sky!
"If you can't do it, then forget it." Chen Mo had no sympathy for such people and began to pull Tian Mengyao away.
"Doctor Chen, Doctor Chen, I, I agree! So, when will you start treating me?" Yu Honglong dared not refuse and quickly agreed.
Chen Mo paused, "Come find me when the matter is settled."
With that, Chen Mo took Tian Mengyao and left the hospital.
"You're really going to treat him? That's cirrhosis. It can only be cured by a liver transplant, and that's not a small expense," Tian Mengyao said with a slight frown as they left the hospital.
Chen Mo feigned mystery, "Don't worry. I have a folk remedy from the orphanage that might help with this illness."
"A folk remedy from the orphanage?" Tian Mengyao looked utterly bewildered.
"Don't worry, it'll be fine."
Seeing Chen Mo's determination, Tian Mengyao stopped trying to persuade him and then asked, "Where are we going for dinner? I'm treating tonight."
"After all, I'm a man. How can I let a beautiful lady treat me to dinner?"
Chen Mo's words made Tian Mengyao blush.
However, Chen Mo suddenly remembered that after buying Chinese medicine recently, he only had a little over a hundred yuan left.
He said somewhat awkwardly, "Mengyao, well, let's go eat some snacks. I know a place with amazing taste!"
Tian Mengyao naturally wouldn't refuse and nodded shyly.
In fact, this was her first date alone with a boy. Even when she was with Xue Yang, they had never had dinner alone; it was mostly with both families.